2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1871233783
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PADAM KUMAR

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
44
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$1.6K
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: PADAM KUMAR is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in COLUMBIA, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 44 claims across 28 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $1.6K across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: PADAM KUMAR filed 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across COLUMBIA, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

PADAM KUMAR practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

PADAM KUMAR at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/30/2022

NPI 1871233783

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

44 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

1. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

PADAM KUMAR is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider practicing in COLUMBIA, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1871233783. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PADAM KUMAR appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 434-6879. NPI 1871233783 was issued on 03/30/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KUMAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 44 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2 MEDICAL PARK RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29203

Provider Details

NPI 1871233783
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/30/2022

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for PADAM KUMAR. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.6K

Largest payer

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

44
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
46
Total Day Supply
599
Generic Drug Cost
$689
Opioid Claims
22 (50.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How PADAM KUMAR fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

PADAM KUMAR's 44 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KUMAR.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PADAM KUMAR's specialty?
PADAM KUMAR specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina.
How much does PADAM KUMAR prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PADAM KUMAR wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is PADAM KUMAR located?
PADAM KUMAR is located at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 434-6879.
What is PADAM KUMAR's NPI number?
PADAM KUMAR's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871233783, issued on 03/30/2022.
Does PADAM KUMAR prescribe opioids?
Yes, PADAM KUMAR had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PADAM KUMAR prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PADAM KUMAR's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PADAM KUMAR accept Medicare?
PADAM KUMAR appears in CMS Medicare data with 44 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PADAM KUMAR's credentials?
PADAM KUMAR's NPI is 1871233783. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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